H.O.T. were a South Korean boy band that was created by SM Entertainment in 1996. They are considered to be the first K-pop idol group and their successful formula became the model for many K-pop groups that followed them. The group consisted of five members: Moon Hee-joon, Jang Woo-hyuk, Tony Ahn, Kangta, and Lee Jae-won.
- Inception
- 1996
- Website
- http://hot.smtown.com/, http://www.smtown.com/smtown/hot/index.html
